Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, has proposed a creative idea to boost the institution's revenue—renting out university hostels during holidays. According to him, this approach would not only bring in extra income but also make goo
There is excitement among Born-Again Christians across the country after the government officially stopped requiring their churches to register as Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs).In a letter dated July 9, 2025, Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka repo
Speke Resort Munyonyo has brought back its much-loved Friday Band Nights, at the scenic Nyanja/Lake Terrace Restaurant, promising to add vibrant energy to Friday evenings.Dubbed ‘Freaky Fridays,’ the live band performances will be held every Friday, f
The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety has temporarily suspended the issuance of fines under new traffic regulations, citing the need to educate motorists before full enforcement resumes.The announcement was made by Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Lawrence
BUKAVU, DRC – Fighting has resumed between M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) in South Kivu, just days after regional leaders brokered a ceasefire agreement in Dar es Salaam.
The pre-trial hearing for two Ugandan Members of Parliament, Muhammad Ssegirinya and Allan Ssewanyana, is set to continue today at the International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala. This case has attracted a lot of public interest due to the serious
The Government Chief Whip, Mr Hamson Denis Obua, has vowed to front a solid team to ensure that the National Coffee (Amendment) Bill, 2024, is endorsed to pave the way for the rationalisation of the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA). Mr Obua insists that the position on the Bill
When the machines at the factory first started roaring over a decade ago, its senior management pledged to turn the venture into “an engine for development to support the livelihoods of vulnerable populations”. More than a decade since its inception in 2013, Atiak Sugar Factory con
Imagine a bunch of nerds in the 1960s, sitting around thinking: “Hey, what if we could send messages between these things called computers instead of just passing notes in class?” They proceed to further think: “Let’s make these machines talk to each other so we don’t have to!" And
Police’s acting Director of Forensics Services Andrew Kizimula Mubiru was yesterday accused of examining DNA samples on a different gun and not that which ended the life of Kampala businessman Henry Katanga, late last year. Mr MacDosman Kabega, one of the defence lawyers of the five ac
